Lattice insert

ABSTRACT

An insert consisting of a plastic square that is fastened to lattice that affect it&#39;s functional and ornamental characteristics. This device is dispersed throughout the lattice according to personal preference to achieve varying degrees of both function and ornamentation, with regards to protection from the elements, colors, composition, letters, numbers, embossing, etc.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. The invention relates to the use of plastic inserts as a functional and aesthetic addition to lattice panels. Today lattice panels are used for privacy, shade and wind break. While partially succeeding in doing this, they lack the ability to provide the consumer with the choice of how much privacy, shade or wind break they might desire other than resorting growing plants to fill in the holes.

[0002] 2. The present invention is directed towards overcoming the drawback of the prior art, and its object is to provide the consumer with, not only the ability to suit their individual taste with regards to the aforementioned, but do so in a manner that suits their aesthetic taste.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] This device is a plastic insert that is fastened to lattice or other similar fencing by the use of one of several fastening methods. The preferred embodiment would be of a weather resistant, multi-colored, translucent material that would be inserted into the lattice to achieve the consumer's needs for privacy, decoration and protection from the elements. The inserts could also be personalized with numbers for street addresses, letters, or embossed as well as other means to satisfy individual interest.

[0004] Although the description above contains many specifities, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention but as merely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred embodiments of this invention. For example, the current use of this device is directed towards use in lattice but it could be applied to any type of woven fencing material and it's current system of fastening with a snap-in fit could be replaced with another system deemed more desirable at a later date, (e.g. twist-locking) etc.

[0005] Thus the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claim and it's legal equivalents, rather than by the examples given here.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

[0006]FIG. 1 is the front view of the device inserted into the lattice showing one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is the side view of this device. FIG. 3 is the side view of the device installed in the lattice (hatched)

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] One preferred embodiment of the present invention would be a multi-colored, translucent, polycarbonate insert comprising of a face plate (1 in FIG. 2), the mounting arm (2 in FIG. 2), and the mounting barb (3 in FIG. 2). The device is attached to the lattice by applying pressure to the front side of the unit, causing the mounting arms to flex sufficiently enough to allow mounting barbs to snap through, locking the unit in place. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A plastic insert, either translucent or opaque, that fastens to lattice providing the means for alterations of the character of lattice with regards to color, privacy, and shelter from the elements, whereby the consumer is allowed to suit their individual needs. 